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North Scripps surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 23 Oct 2025 PDT
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North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
17.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 12 days are 0.6m 24s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 24th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 27th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 30th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 24s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
1
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.8
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1514141917161615151414141413139168151519
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)126120711432003182172632632392393302291951451771899712116794
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
5
W
0
NNW
5
SSW
5
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
S
5
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
W
5
WNW
0
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glasscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
1.73
11:30PM
1.07
10:17AM
1.69
12:23AM
0.98
10:44AM
1.63
1:49AM
0.91
11:16AM
1.55
12:01PM
1.45
1:17PM
1.35
6:40AM
1.12
3:09PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
0.03
3:55AM
0.73
5:45PM
0.09
4:07AM
0.81
6:34PM
0.16
4:04AM
0.88
7:38PM
0.22
9:00PM
0.24
10:15PM
0.22
9:49AM
1.07
11:09PM
0.17
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-6:07--6:06--6:05--6:04--6:01--6:01--6:00-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171818202018191918191918191919212222262422
Feels °C (?)181718201919201819191819201819202021232222
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at North Scripps (light winds from the NW at La Jolla- CA 1 km from North Scripps). 0.4m 5s windswell from the WNW with a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 19 minutes ago North Scripps
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1 h 19 min ago

9 km/h
NW
Clean
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a vacation in San Diego County? If you are looking for accommodation near North Scripps, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in San Diego County, consider staying in San Diego which is 9 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around San Diego County where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Oak Grove which is 11 km (7 miles) away, Encinitas, Coronado and Poway.

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